Latest News

Recent News

Texans waived/injured WR Alan Bonner and OG Cody White.

Bonner suffered a fractured foot in one of the first practices of training camp. A 2013 sixth-round pick, Bonner spent his entire rookie year on I.R. with a hamstring injury. He wasn't a compelling NFL prospect from the get-go. Sun, Jul 27, 2014 06:09:00 PM

A sixth-round pick, Bonner was ticketed for a special teams role as a rookie but suffered a hamstring injury early in camp and won't return this season. He'll compete for a roster spot in 2014. Fri, Aug 30, 2013 09:40:00 PM

"A ton of ability," coach Gary Kubiak said. "It’s going to all be mental, making a change, what we ask him to do." Bonner is making the transition from the FCS' Ohio Valley Conference, but at least looks the part early on. That's not always the case for small-school prospects. Even with the Texans' receiver corps unsettled beyond Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins, Bonner should focus on special teams as a rookie. Mon, May 13, 2013 10:51:00 AM

Making the transition from the FCS Ohio Valley Conference, Bonner will try to make the Texans as a return man even though his 4.59 in the 40-yard dash leaves much to be desired. If Bonner sees time on offense, it will be down the line, and not as a rookie. Fri, May 10, 2013 11:03:00 AM

Depth Charts

ESPN's Rich Cimini suggests the Jets could be interested in Ryan Fitzpatrick if he became available this offseason.

Fitzpatrick played under Chan Gailey in Buffalo, so he'd at least be familiar with the offense. With that said, Fitzpatrick is still the Texans' best quarterback, so they might be hesitant to let him go. Geno Smith is as flimsy a starter as there is, so if the Jets do wind up snagging Fitzpatrick, there's certainly a chance he could start. The Jets might be more inclined to simply draft a quarterback, assuming Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota is still available when they pick at No. 6.

Prior to requesting a trade/release from the Texans, Andre Johnson was told his role would be reduced in 2015.

The Texans are making DeAndre Hopkins their No. 1 wideout; Johnson didn't want to stick around as a complementary player. So he's a goner, leaving Hopkins dripping with upside entering his third NFL season. The 2013 No. 27 overall pick already had a bit of a breakout last year, posting 76-1,210-6 despite constant quarterback issues. Now "Nuk" can expect a significant jump in targets per game after getting 7.9 in 2014. He's primed for top-ten WR1 production.